Sorry
sorry fingers
i think that came out wrong :shock: .
:!: i'm not saying that speeding is justifiable or that it is safe.
i ment that,... Not keeping a safe distance between the car ahead is More dangerous.
Which acording to what i've learned is 2 seconds. A 2 second gap looks colossal at motorway speeds, and unfortuately its not often you'll see drivers giving enough distance to eachother, ESPECIALLY when changing lanes.
Another important aspect you have highlighted, is that its not always the car infront/behind that causes the accident. This is why its important to slow down on approach,
before passing slower moving traffic, so that if any of them do decide/need the fast lane, then you wouldnt have to brake hard.
So Ideally, i guess that means you shouldn't be more then 10mph faster then slower traffic in the lane directly next to you. but obviosly thats not always practical;
eg, caravan slowing down to 45mph uphill on motorway, doesnt mean the middle laners should automatically do 55mph. Because then the guy behind in his 1.4Corsa would probably try and get into the fast lane to maintain his speed, & then Mr Lexus is200 probably speeding in fast lane may need to do an evaisive manouvre.
But to reiterate, it is not good to carry too much speed when passing people in the lane directly next to yours.
Another thing (kind of seperate issue) i have observed, is that quite often, instead of braking people would rather swerve. :?:
Fingers, why are you called Fingers ?
i'm guessin its because your good with your hands,
or you got 6 fingers. (either is cool)
Oh and how is the porsche powered baby comming along? :?: